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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 3052 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Harry Clit (ranked 422 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Clit!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clit somewhat.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clit's guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Clit manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clit is striking from the bottom but Smith uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Clit's temple.
Clit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Clit is trying to get back to full guard.
Clit won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clit pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Clit controlling the position for now.
Clit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Clit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Clit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Clit shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Clit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Clit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Clit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clit misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to clinch there but Clit circles away.
Clit scores with a shot to the body.
Clit clinches with his opponent.
Clit avoiding damage.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Clit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Clit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smith avoids the head kick by Clit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Clit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by Clit.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clit pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Clit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Clit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clit shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
As Clit tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Clit manages to avoid the attempt.
Clit has a takedown stuffed.
Jay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Clit.
Clit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Clit persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Clit tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clit is breathing heavily.
Clit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith is thwarting Clit's attempts to control the position.
Smith wants to control but Clit is keeping him busy.
Clit taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Clit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clit is keeping busy.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Clit is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Clit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clit breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clit bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clit swinging wildly here.
Smith looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Clit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clit scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Clit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clit takes the fight into the clinch.
Clit keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clit manages to pull guard.
Clit wriggles free and stands up.
Clit clinches up against the cage.
Clit jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
Clit pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Clit shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Clit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Clit shoots in.
No luck for Clit with that takedown attempt.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clit or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Jay Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Clit.
Clit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Clit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Clit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith is working an open guard so Clit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Clit tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clit slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clit forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Clit scores with a knee to the head.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clit tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Harry Clit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clit trying to control the position.
Smith stands and steps away. Clit gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clit fails with a takedown attempt.
Clit tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Clit.
Clit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jay Smith.
Well Clit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Clit!
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